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The United States men's national soccer team (USMNT) represents the United States in men's international soccer competitions. The team is governed by the United States Soccer Federation, which is a member of FIFA and CONCACAF.
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Nov 9, 2022 · RETURN TO THE WORLD STAGE. Playing in its 11th FIFA World Cup and eighth of the last nine, the USMNT will go up against the tournament’s strongest overall group in Qatar. Drawn into Group B...
- The 26 Americans Playing in The World Cup
- The American Soccer Players Are Young
- Gregg Berhalter Is Head Coach
- A Focus on Bonding and Accountability
- American Soccer Has Made Changes
- All Eyes on Christian Pulisic
- Yunus Musah Represents The USA
- What The Data Says About The USMNT’s Shot at World Cup Success
- For The U.S. Team, Hope Springs Eternal
The 26 names called out in Brooklyn a few minutes later, who will represent the U.S. in Qatar, proved Burak’s point. Though this American team may not have enough firepower to bring home a World Cup trophy against the likes of traditional powers France, Germany, Brazil, and Argentina, it’s an American squad unlike any other. The U.S. players own st...
Team USA also represents a youth movement on the global stage. The Americans will be one of the youngest teams in Qatar. According to the analytics firm Stats Perform, the average age of U.S. players during World Cup qualifying—weighted by minutes played in the matches—was 24.9, a full two years below the second youngest squad, Ecuador. (Costa Rica...
After the U.S. failed to make the last World Cup, in December 2018 U.S. Soccer hired Gregg Berhalter, an ex-national team player, as head coach. In his first training camp in early 2019, he set about building a new team culture. He took the players on a trip to Coronado Beach, Calif. to visit with the Navy Seals, who spoke to the players and put th...
At 29, Zimmerman counts as a graybeard on the U.S. squad, and it often shows. While in Spain to prepare for a friendly against Saudi Arabia in September, many younger players gathered to watch a charity soccer game starring notable U.K. social media influencers.“Walker couldn’t name one person,” says Adams, 23. “Walker’s the old man. He doesn’t kno...
In recent years, American soccer has upgraded its talent development system. These changes should pay off in Qatar. MLS teams have invested in academies that cull talent, and offer players pro coaching at young ages, much like top European clubs have done for years. Take, for example, Adams. He grew up in Wappingers Falls, N.Y., some 50 miles north...
America’s most notable weapon, midfielder Pulisic, is a product of the international academy system. Borussia Dortmund, a Bundesliga team, signed Pulisic at 16. He was soon playing for the top team, and he became the youngest non-German to ever score in goal in the Bundesliga, at 17. In 2019, Chelsea signed Pulisic for a $73 million transfer fee. W...
One U.S. player could have played for a multitude of nations. Midfielder Yunus Musahwas born in New York City, while his Ghanaian mother was on vacation. He grew up in Italy and joined Arsenal’s youth academy in London when he was nine. He played for England’s under-17 and under-18 national teams. In November of 2020 Musah, who plays for Valencia, ...
What do the analytics say about the U.S. style and chances? According to Stats Perform, the U.S. plays “Fast and Direct,” rather than “Slow and Intricate.” The American team averaged a little more than three passes per possession in World Cup qualifying, while moving upfield at a speed of around 1.6 meters per second. Group stage opponent England, ...
No grim statistical prediction would dim American enthusiasm at the roster reveal. Berhalter walked onto the street after the ceremony, where a car awaited. But fans stopped him along the way, asking for group pictures, saying they’d see him in Qatar. He got the rock star treatment. While the U.S. women have brought home a pair of World Cup titles ...
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Mar 30, 2022 · The Americans secured their spot in Qatar 2022 despite losing 2-0 to Costa Rica in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying. They finished third based on goal differential and will join Canada and Mexico in the tournament.
